The origin of species by means of natural selection,

or, The preservation of favored races in the struggle for life

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538 pages

English language

Published July 22, 1894 by A.L. Burt.

OCLC Number:
2398681

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"Reprinted from the 6th London ed., with all additions and corrections"

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reviewed The origin of species by means of natural selection, or, The preservation of favoured races in the struggle for life by Charles Darwin (Penguin classics)

Groundbreaking but a slog to get through

This is definitely a groundbreaking book, but Darwin's writing style makes it a slog to get through. It is probably one of the hardest 'popular science' books I've ever read.

Subjects

  • Evolution (Biology)
  • Natural selection.